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Sunshine Coast News --> Bus service improvements stops community's petition in its tracks

A community's petition for a bus service has been suddenly halted after Transport and Main Roads revealed work on new bus stops is underway and the route will soon begin.

Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said that during the past two years of liaising with the Aura community, locals had expressed that one of the biggest issues was not having a bus route into Nirimba. ...

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https://twitter.com/Translink_QLD/status/1659036252820373504

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NEW AND IMPROVED BUS SERVICES COMING TO THE COAST! In a huge win for locals, through continued advocacy we have managed...

Posted by Robert Skelton MP for Nicklin on Monday, 22 May 2023

" ... 615 – additional trips to improve frequency and train connections at Landsborough ... "

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This is great news for Landsborough for the buses.
We will have to see how many train gaps are left now.

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/677-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 677
Asked on 24 May 2023

MR B MICKELBERG ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND
MINISTER FOR DIGITIAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:
With reference to State Government subsidised public bus services (excluding school bus
transport) on the Sunshine Coast—

Will the Minister advise (a) seated capacity utilisation rate, (b) average patronage per service,
(c) total fare revenue, (d) total subsidies paid to external operators, (e) any additional sources of
funding used to deliver public bus services on the Sunshine Coast including any contributions
from local government or developer contributions and (f) any other costs incurred by the State
Government associated with delivering public bus services?

ANSWER:
I thank the Member for Buderim for the question.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is responsible for providing a single,
integrated transport network, accessible to everyone. TMR works closely with delivery partners
to plan and deliver passenger transport services across the state. All routes are operated under
service contracts.

The Palaszczuk Government is making record investments into better transport on the Sunshine
Coast. The Palaszczuk Government recently announced several Sunshine Coast bus
improvements that were funded as part of a $27.2 million uplift in bus services for high priority
growth areas in the 2022–23 Queensland Budget. This package included several bus route
extensions, increased frequency, and a new route 608, between Caloundra and Nirimba.
With reference to over 323,000 State Government subsidised public (urban) bus services
(excluding school bus transport) on the Sunshine Coast for 2021–22 financial year:

(a) the seated capacity utilisation rate averaged up to 30 per cent for some routes while the
overall average across all routes was approximately 16 per cent
(b) the average patronage per service was eight passengers per service
(c) total fare revenue was approximately $2.65 million (excluding GST)
(d) total subsidies paid to external operators was approximately $40.65 million (excluding GST)
(e) Noosa Shire Council works collaboratively with TMR for the provision of public passenger
transport in the Noosa area, with council contributions made under a confidential
commercial arrangement
(f) there were no other costs incurred by the State Government associated with the delivery of
urban bus services.

Seating capacity utilisation when calculated over a period can be diluted by off-peak, weekends
and seasonal variations, which typically have lower demand than peak services. Fare revenue
and patronage have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patronage on all modes was
impacted through COVID in all regions across Queensland, as well as other jurisdictions and
around the world. Changes in work and study from home arrangements has also impacted travel
patterns.

The Palaszczuk Government is also delivering major projects like the $663 million Caboolture to
Steve Irwin Way Bruce Highway upgrade, the $301 million Mons and Maroochydore Roads
interchange upgrade on the Bruce Highway, the $550 million Beerburrum to Nambour rail
upgrade, and the $320 million Mooloolah River Interchange upgrade on the Sunshine Motorway.

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Route 605 and 615 changes

https://translink.com.au/updates/329936

From Monday 14 August, route 605 and 615 will service a new stop at Landsborough station due to the opening of the upgraded park 'n' ride.

If you travel on route 605 or 615, please use stop A at Landsborough station on the Dyer Street side of the upgraded park 'n' ride

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https://x.com/7NewsSC/status/1795371504894701927

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The video makes it pretty clear why.
They were not paying attention or watching out for the bus, neither did they hail it.

A person exited the bus and had walked past the fixed seating nearby before the kids realised that the bus was there.
It is unfortunate for them and the bus did appear to leave quite quickly.
Not the drivers fault at all in my opinion.

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The video makes it pretty clear why.
They were not paying attention or watching out for the bus, neither did they hail it.

A person exited the bus and had walked past the fixed seating nearby before the kids realised that the bus was there.
It is unfortunate for them and the bus did appear to leave quite quickly.
Not the drivers fault at all in my opinion.

It's unfortunate that the media is implying that the driver may be in the wrong by bringing up Daniel Morcombe's father into the story.  I'm sorry, but in this instance, the kids screwed up by not paying attention.

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SC bus usage low:

https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2024/06/18/two-thirds-of-buses-running-with-less-than-10-on-board

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News.com.au --> Queensland Police investigate boy's death after being struck by bus at Buderim

Police are investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy after he was struck by a bus while riding a bike.

An 11-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a bus while riding a bike on the Sunshine Coast.

Emergency services were called to reports a bus was travelling along Jingellic Dr, near Karawatha Dr, in Buderim when it struck a bicycle. about 3.45pm on Thursday.

The boy was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries. ...

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Free bus travel all weekend in Noosa:

https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/go-noosa-weekends

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https://x.com/Jeffrey_Addison/status/1836230508994531516